Hours after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to sportspersons to hitch their protest to oust under-fire chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra took to social media to announce his solidarity with the athletes.
Vinesh together with Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakashi Malik have been sitting on an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar towards WFI supremo Singh, who has allegedly harassed seven feminine wrestlers together with a minor.
Bindra, who has at all times voiced his opinion in favour of distressed sportspersons, took to twitter to time period the incident “deeply concerning”.
“As athletes, we train hard every day to represent our country on the international stage. It is deeply concerning to see our athletes finding it necessary to protest on the streets regarding the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration,” Bindra tweeted. Bindra stated that each one the issues raised by high wrestlers needs to be addressed by the administration.
As athletes, we practice arduous day-after-day to characterize our nation on the worldwide stage. It is deeply regarding to see our athletes discovering it essential to protest on the streets concerning the allegations of harassment within the Indian wrestling administration. My coronary heart goes out…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 26, 2023
“My coronary heart goes out to all those that have been affected. We should be certain that this concern is dealt with correctly, with the athletes’ issues heard and addressed pretty and independently.
“This incident highlights the crucial need for a proper safeguarding mechanism that can prevent harassment and ensure justice for those affected. We must work towards creating a safe and secure environment for all athletes to thrive in,” he added.
